National Sports

OTTAWA — The field at the 2024 Scotties Tournament of Hearts grew by two more teams Tuesday as Team Jennifer Jones and Team Rachel Homan had their spots confirmed by Curling Canada. They will join defending champion Team Kerri Einarson at the Feb.

LONDON — Several Canadian tennis players will have to wait at least another day before playing their first-round matches at Wimbledon.

Despite a solid FedEx Cup ranking hovering around 50th, Adam Hadwin was losing his cool on the course. For nearly six weeks the product of Abbotsford, B.C.

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors named eight assistants to new head coach Darko Rajakovic's staff on Tuesday. Pat Delany, Jama Mahlalela, James Wade and assistant coach Jim Sann will be on Toronto's front bench.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have acquired the rights to Canadian linebacker Kevin Francis from the Edmonton Elks for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 CFL draft. The 30-year-old Francis was on the Elks' suspended list. The Elks signed Francis on Feb.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed defenceman Travis Hamonic on a two-year, US$2.2-million contract. Hamonic had six goals and 15 assists in 75 games with the Senators last season. The 32-year-old from St. Malo, Man.

TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies turned to the NHL's assistant coaching ranks to fill a vacant position on their bench Tuesday, naming John Gruden as their new head coach.

TORONTO — The B.C. Lions came in with the CFL's top-ranked defence but Robertson Daniel and the Toronto Argonauts showed Monday night their unit is also pretty good.

Churchill Downs is extending Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s suspension through 2024, keeping the two-time Triple Crown winner from entering horses in the Kentucky Derby and other races for an additional year. Churchill Downs Inc.

Canada captain Milan Borjan will miss the rest of the CONCACAF Gold Cup with an undisclosed injury. Canada Soccer says the goalkeeper has returned to Europe so that he can recover ahead of the 2023-24 club season.